Toro 74444 - Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Mower Pitch

Figure62
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.MeasureatBandC
7.IfthemeasurementsatpositionsBorCarenot
correct,loosentheboltattachingtherearchainto
therearsupportarm(Figure63).
8.Loosenthejamnutundertherearsupportarmand
adjusttheadjustmentbolttogetameasurementof
3-1/8to3-1/4inches(Figure63).
Note:Itisrecommendedthatbothsidesofthe
mowerareadjustedthesamedistance.
9.Tightenthejamnutundertherearsupportarm
andtightentheboltsecuringthechaintotherear
supportarm.
10.Adjusttheoppositesideifneeded.
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Figure63
1.Rearchain5.Adjustmentbolt
2.Rearsupportarm6.Frontswivel
3.Bolt7.Frontsupportarm
4.JamNut
AdjustingtheFront-to-RearMower
Pitch
1.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Figure64).
2.MeasuretherightbladeattheAlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure64).
Figure64
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.MeasureatAandB
3.Recordthismeasurement.
4.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure64).
5.Recordthismeasurement.
6.Themowerbladeshouldbea1/4to3/8inch
(6to10mm)loweratpositionAthanatposition
B(Figure64).Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothe
followingsteps.
Note:Bothofthefrontswivelsneedtobeadjusted
thesameamounttomaintainequalchaintension.
7.Loosenthefrontswiveljamnuts,atthefrontof
therightandleftswivels,approximatelya1/2inch
(13mm)(Figure63).
8.Adjusttheliftnutsonboththeleftandtheright
sideofthemachinetoachieve1/4to3/8inch
(6to10mm)lowerinfrontatAthanintherearat
B(Figure63).
9.Tightenbothswiveljamnutsagainstthefrontswivel
tolocktheheight.
10.Checktomakesurethereisequaltensiononthe
chainsandadjustagainifneeded.
AdjustingtheCompressionSpring
1.Raisethemowerliftlevertothetransportposition.
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